BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARRESTED A MAN THURSDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A CAR CHASE OUT OF THE SOUTH VALLEY. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE CHASE ENDED ON BRIDGE BLVD. OVER THE RIVER WHEN THE DRIVER, IDENTIFIED AS 27 YEAR OLD MATTHEW RODRIQUEZ, GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND FLED ON FOOT. HE WAS EVENTUALLY ARRESTED ON A ROOFTOP IN THE 200 BLOCK OF BELL SOUTHEAST.
DURING THE PURSUIT RODRIQUEZ STRUCK A DEPUTY’S UNIT, SENDING THE DEPUTY TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF A LEG INJURY.
